Maritime News
Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritime with Lloydās Register at Helm
Lloydās Register (LR) has published a new guidance document, providing the first roadmap for the safe and responsible use of nuclear technology in commercial shipping and offshore industries.As the maritime sector accelerates its transition towards sustainable energy solutions, nuclear power has re-emerged as a viable solution to achieve net-zero ambitions. The guidance, Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritimeā¦
Chinese Sanctions on Hanwha Put $150B South Korea-US Shipbuilding Plan at Risk
China's sanctions on U.S.-linked units of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean threaten to impact ambitious plans for shipbuilding cooperation between Seoul and Washington by disrupting supplies of Chinese equipment and materials, officials in Seoul said on Friday.Beijing announced the sanctions on Tuesday as the U.S. and China began charging additional port fees on each other's vessels, in the latest exchangeā¦
āAnschütz Autonomicsā Set to Chart New Course for Autonomous Navigation
German navigation systems specialist Anschütz has officially unveiled āAnschütz Autonomicsā, a new line of solutions aimed at enabling autonomous navigation and mission automation for commercial, defense and security vessels.The launch follows a series of successful demonstrations with partners in Germany and France, as well as trials with the German Navy.The system is built on certified and operationally proven componentsā¦
GTT, Bloom and Ponant to Develop New Energy System for Future Cruise Vessel
French engineering specialist GTT has teamed up with Bloom Energy and Ponant Explorations Group to develop an integrated energy system combining solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) powered by LNG with marine carbon capture, aiming to significantly cut onboard emissions for future cruise operations.The system is slated to be installed on Ponantās Swap2Zero cruise vessel by 2030. The vessel will be propelled by wind-assisted technology and fuel cellsā¦
China Finds Faster Trade Route to Europe with Maiden Arctic Voyage
A Chinese container ship has completed a pioneering journey through the Arctic to a UK port, state-run news agency Xinhua reported, cutting in half the usual transit time for the electric vehicles and solar panels aboard destined for Europe.The Istanbul Bridge's maiden voyage, originally expected to take 18 days, was delayed by two days due to a storm off the coast of Norway but the ship still reachedā¦
Chinaās Move Against Hanwha Units Seen as Warning, No Immediate Impact
China's sanctions against five U.S.-linked affiliates of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean are seen as a warning gesture without immediate impact, and Beijing is unlikely to gain much by expanding them, analysts said on Wednesday.The move, announced on Tuesday when the U.S. and China began charging additional port fees targeting each other's vessels, comes ahead of an expected meeting between U.S.
Survitec Launches Next-Gen Foam System for More Effective Fire Protection
Survival technology specialist Survitec has launched its next-generation high-expansion foam fire suppression system, designed to deliver higher foam output at lower operating pressures while reducing both installation and through-life costs for shipyards and shipowners.The key breakthrough lies in a redesigned generator that produces greater volumes of foam at significantly lower feed pressures. Traditionallyā¦
Seaspan Picks Elomatic for Polar Icebreaker Build Program
Seaspan Shipyards has awarded a contract to Elomatic Consulting, an international consulting and engineering company, to provide engineering and design support services for the Canadian Coast Guardās Polar Icebreaker build contract.As one of the primary partners throughout the functional and production design phases of the Polar project, the award further strengthens Elomaticās ongoing partnership with Seaspan.Under the contractā¦
China Sanctions Five US-Linked Units of South Koreaās Hanwha Ocean
China announced sanctions on Tuesday against five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean amid trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, sending the company's shares sharply lower.The move, announced by the Chinese commerce ministry, comes on the day that China and the U.S. implement additional port fees targeting each others' vessels, although China has exemptedā¦
Maritime Fees Spiral Deepens as US, China Trade Blows
The U.S. and China on Tuesday began charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.A return to an all-out trade war appeared imminent last week, after China announced a major expansion of its rare earths export controls and President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese goods to triple digits.But after the weekendā¦
UN Shipping Emissions Levy Deal Sets Stage for US-EU Clash
The International Maritime Organization will meet this week to formally decide whether to impose a carbon emissions price on global shipping, a move supported by an EU-led bloc including Britain, China and Japan but strongly opposed by the U.S.The IMO struck a preliminary deal to charge the global shipping industry for emissions in April after the U.S. pulled out of associated talks, prompting Washington to threaten "reciprocal measures" against any fees charged on U.S.
Propaneās Economic Edge for Ports During Trade Uncertainty
Click HERE to sign up for the October 16, 2025 webinar Power & Performance at the Port: See How Propane Moves Maritime Operations ForwardTrade has been a rollercoaster recently. Between the unpredictability of tariffs and uncertain economic outlooks, ports have faced big swings in trade volume as well as pressure to do more with less. Operational efficiency and cost control are critical, which is why propane continues to emerge as a cost-effectiveā¦
China Strikes Back: Additional Port Fees for US Ships from Mid-October
Vessels owned or operated by U.S. firms and individuals - or those built in the United States or that fly the U.S. flag - will be charged additional port fees per voyage starting on October 14, China's transport ministry said.The fees are a counter-measure against upcoming U.S. port fees on Chinese ships, the ministry said on Friday.Also starting on October 14, ships built in China - or operated orā¦
Fincantieriās Ramazel to Supply Rock Laying System for Jan de Nulās Vessel
Remazel, a company of the Fincantieri Group, has signed a contract with Jan De Nul for the supply of mission-critical equipment for a newbuild vessel.The contract covers the design and supply of an advanced system for transporting and laying rocks on the seabed to protect cables and pipelines.The solution developed by Remazel will enable operations at depths of up to 400 meters with a production capacity of 2ā¦
Seagems Extends Wärtsilä Partnership to Boost Fleet Reliability
Technology group Wärtsilä has renewed and expanded its Lifecycle Agreement with Seagems, a Brazil-based offshore operator formerly known as Sapura, covering its fleet of offshore support vessels.The renewed agreement expands the scope of services and strengthens the strategic partnership between the companies, aiming to enhance vessel reliability and reduce carbon emissions.The new deal reflects broader trends in the maritime industry toward collaborativeā¦
Marlink Deploys Hybrid Network Platform Across Polsteam Dry Bulk Fleet
Marlink, a specialist in managed services for business-critical ICT solutions, has deployed its Sealink NextGen hybrid network and cyber security solutions across 50 vessels operated by Polish dry bulk carrier Polsteam.The upgrade forms part of Marlinkās āpossibility platformā and is designed to support Polsteamās transition to digitalized shipping operations, enhancing operational safety and efficiency while improving crew connectivity.Under the agreementā¦
MOL Finds Local Partners to Advance Ammonia Bunkering Ops in Australia
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Australian companies NH3 Clean Energy (NH3) and Oceania Marine Energy to advance development of clean ammonia bunkering operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.The MoU aims to establish collaboration with NH3 and Oceania on the Pilbara Clean Fuels Bunkering Hub initiative, which is Australia's first ammoniaā¦
Israel Stops Last Gaza Aid Flotilla Boat as Activists Deportations Begin
The Israeli military intercepted the last boat in an aid flotilla attempting to reach blockaded Gaza on Friday, a day after stopping most of the vessels and detaining some 450 activists including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg.The organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla said the Marinette was intercepted some 42.5 nautical miles (79 km) from Gaza. Israeli army radio said the navy had taken control of the last ship in the flotillaā¦
Poseidon Jackup JV Targets North American Modular Jack-Up Market
Combifloat Group of the Netherlands and Poseidon Barge of the United States, with the backing of Marine Equipment Solutions (MES), have launched a new joint venture (JV) under the name of Poseidon Jackup to bring āworld-classā modular jack-up technology to North America.The partnership will offer Jones Act compliant solutions tailored to the needs of U.S. and Canadian marine contractors.Poseidon Jackup introduces purpose-builtā¦
Seaspan, Genoa Extend Partnership on Canadaās Polar Icebreaker Design
Seaspan Shipyards has signed a contract with Newfoundland-based Genoa Design International to provide technical design services for the Canadian Coast Guardās new heavy polar icebreaker.Under the deal, Genoa will expand its workforce to more than 100 naval architecture and marine systems designers as it supports the vesselās design and build phases at Vancouver Shipyards, as part of the agreement thatā¦
